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Air Force

Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-22 From Speedline Facility

Thursday, February 2nd, 2017

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Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-22 From Speedline Facility

F-22 Raptor

Lockheed Martin [LMT] completed the first F-22 Raptor at its Inlet Coating Repair (ICR) Speedline facility and delivered it back to the U.S. Air Force ahead of schedule, the company said Wednesday.The Air Force contracted Lockheed Martin to establish the Speedline in Marietta, Ga., in August 2016 to perform periodic maintenance on a total of 12 aircraft, with a follow-on contract anticipated, the company said.Periodic ICR maintenance of the F-22 is required to maintain the special exterior coatings that contribute…

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